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Method of programming a multi level cell

US7948805B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2010
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5621
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of programming a multi level cell in a non-volatile memory device includes: performing a program operation on main cells and indicator cells; performing a first verifying operation on the main cells and the indicator cells based on a first verifying voltage; performing repeatedly the program operation and the first verifying operation until a threshold voltage of a first cell of the indicator cells is higher than the first verifying voltage; and performing a second verifying operation on the main cells and the indicator cells based on a second verifying voltage when the threshold voltage of the first cell is higher than the first verifying voltage.

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